Point where you started to get bored.
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I'm glad I saw the military wasn't for me after just 4 years so I wouldn't be in the same position you guys are in. It's got to be tough deciding to stick it out for a couple more years or cutting your loss. I'm not sure I could handle it today. The brass was already starting with the PC BS on top of the "traditional" BS that's been around in the military.
He is Sikh, and that's cool in my book.
They are not too fond of Muslims. India and Pakistan have been enemies for a long time and Pakistan keeps training terrorist groups via Pakistani ISI to conduct terrorist operations in India. Whats scary is the group they primarily train, LeT, is better trained, equipped, and organized than ALQ. If Pakistan didn't have nukes India would have cleaned house a long time ago.
As for beards making an exception to policy for religion is cool with me, as long as that exception is only for chaplains. Joe better conform! Need a good seal on that pro mask.
haaa i have no grass here.
id say 75% that get out quickly cannot handle it mentally. rather it be the stresses of work or being told what you are gonna do every day. Iv had a few shit heads who think they are smarter or better than the military. usually they are the "hippy" type and make asses out of themselves and get kicked out. they also dont like dicipline and act as if they are special and should be treated "like a man" but never act as such.
Getting promoted always thins out the shit that rolls downhill. Going from E-5 to E-6 seemed the most dramatic change to me.
Gentleman, first, I have not been in the military in a very long time, I am active in the current economy. What most of you guys will bring to a potential employer is a level of maturity and a work ethic. Unless you are a diesel mechanic or have some other directly transferable skill, you will find yourself in a extremely competitive job market. You will be competing with people who, in many cases, are directly experienced and better qualified. Now, I don't wish to play Nancy Downer here, but, bored is far better than unemployed. Think realistically before you leap.
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I was bored with the military before I even joined. It's just a stepping stone for me.
I got bored with my current job so I applied/got a special duty assignment.
Boredom hit me at 15 years. I had a few staff positions in the years before but managed to get back into the field claiming to be a junior 1st Class every time. About 6 years ago that stopped working. Every now and then I manage to get out on a project as crew leader or QA but for the most part it's paperwork and dumb stuff now 
Il agree that only some of the military jobs will transfer. a scout of infantry guy wont have shit for options besides security jobs out in the civilian world, even worse for a tanker. who has tanks on the civilian side that need to be fired? not many lol. Im a mechanic and deal with diesel stuff but its not like everyone thinks. "omg you were a diesel mechanic in the army you must know your shit" WRONG. they actually dont teach us much about the engine itself. I know the HMMWV 6.2/6.5 detuned and 6.5 turbo diesels and the 4L80E transmissions but thats about it. the LMTVs with cat engines all i know is they have the huey fuel injector system and i dont know how to fix them. In most cases the entire engine is replaced. on a HMMWV i can trouble shoot the hell out of it and tell you EXACTLY what the problem is in about 10mins. Its stupid easy because its all mechanical and not much to it. if feel sorry for the guys that get out and think they are gonna be a pro mechanic in the civilian side, they are gonna get chewed up and spit out for the most part. Id love to fire about 30% of my guys but i cant. they would make better burger flippers.
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Damn dude you just had your kid quit crying lol. J/k.
Yea the army needs to get away from this Babying soldiers shit. Grown men need to act like grown men. Wanna cut down the size if the army? Stop babying soldiers, they show their true colors and **** up, kick them out. I for one don't **** around with childish soldiers. Iv helped kick out 9 different shit heads. All were under 22yrs old and all acted like little kids. I'm not a damn father!!! (I do got 2 dogs that I treat as my kids, even got in trouble for putting them on our frg roster)
I'm doing my 5 years and getting out of the army.. I've seen my current unit go from "ok" to downright terrible because if bad leadership. I'm just sick of the BS it's not worth it to me anymore. I pcs in 4 months and I will finish my time there. After that I can't wait to be a civilian again and get a better job.
cant base the army on 1 unit. iv had my fair share of b/s but with rank comes more responsibility but also a oppritunity to change things. as of right now im boss man in the motor pool so life is easy, kinda. 11 days and im off to recruiter school :rockon:
THIS!!!!
Im not bored but i know its time to get out.. 24yrs Active time, and from what im seeing now, seems like we spend more time babying the soldier then anything else. Plus with deployment dropping off we have to get back into this "Garrison" mindset. Oh well 2 years and i retire..
While the hours may have gotten better, Recruiter is still a very much cutthroat business. Depending on where you end up and who you work for could very well make or break your career. Be careful and good luck.
Apparently you never have heard of GD, there are a lot of previous Tankers who work for them. Master Gunners especially.
apparently you have never heard of having a contract bought out and people losing their jobs... skilled laborers have a better chance.
You have no idea what you're talking about. Combat arms MOS's are extremely valued in the corporate world. In my corner of the professional world, in the .gov contracting sector, a guy with a combat arms MOS and real world experience is well sought after and well compensated. Think about this: if you are a project manager, would you rather have the young Ranger or Marine that has years of experience leading guys in combat, in life or death situations giving a brief to your client leadership or the 26 year old douchebag that just got a graduate degree from some schwanz haven learning institution?
Nearly all of the guys I work with are ex .mil and a decent chunk were/are combat arms guys (to include myself).
But then again, someone who cant tell the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim shouldnt be expected to expound upon other areas of discussion in a logical or informed matter either, huh? :loser:
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